Why You’ll Love It
A wonderfully expressive 1:12 scale hand-sculpted clay butler/server, complete with an unusually detailed serving tray made in England. The older gentleman has a distinctive character face with bushy grey eyebrows, thinning grey hair, pronounced features, and a serious expression perfectly suited to his formal serving role.
He is dressed in a textured dark blue-grey jacket and pinstriped trousers, layered over an intricately patterned black-and-tan checkered waistcoat and crisp white shirt. A bold red bow tie adds a bright finishing touch. He is permanently posed carrying an ornate silver-tone serving tray arranged with a miniature amber liquor bottle, two filled cocktail glasses with citrus slices, a tall glass with red stirrers, and a small dish of lemon wedges. The complete arrangement makes this an especially ready-to-display character piece.
Perfect for
A gentleman’s club, private bar, grand hotel, formal dining room, cocktail party, country estate, drawing room, or period entertaining scene. An excellent character for use as a butler, bartender, waiter, club steward, or household servant.
Details
Materials: Hand-sculpted clay, mixed media
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 5 ⅜” tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Artisan, unsigned; serving tray made in England
Collection: Magpie's Nest
Please Note: Listing includes the butler doll and attached serving tray with its miniature beverage accessories. Furniture, other dolls, and surrounding staging pieces shown in photographs are not included.
A Note About Value
Every miniature we offer has been carefully evaluated for its craftsmanship, rarity, condition, provenance, and collectibility. Many of the artisan pieces we sell are one-of-a-kind works that may never appear on the market again. While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.
Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
A Commitment to Research
Every miniature has a story, and uncovering it is one of our greatest passions. We carefully research each piece, but unsigned or illegible works can remain mysteries. If you can identify an artist or provide additional information, we'd be delighted to hear from you and will gladly update the listing to preserve their legacy.
